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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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