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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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