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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses 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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