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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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