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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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