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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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