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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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