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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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