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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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