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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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