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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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