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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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