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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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