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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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