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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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