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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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