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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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