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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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