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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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