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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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