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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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