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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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