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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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