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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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