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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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