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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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