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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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