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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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