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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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