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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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