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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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