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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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