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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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