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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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