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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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