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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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