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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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