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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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