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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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