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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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