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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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