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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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