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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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