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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes 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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