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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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