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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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