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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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