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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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