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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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