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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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