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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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