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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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