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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews 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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