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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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