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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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