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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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