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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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