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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key 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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