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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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