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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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