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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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