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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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