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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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