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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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