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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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