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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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