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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major 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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