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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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