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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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