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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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