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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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