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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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