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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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