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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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