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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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