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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major 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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