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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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