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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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