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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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