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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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