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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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