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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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