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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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