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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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