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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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