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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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