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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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