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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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