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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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