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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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