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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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