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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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