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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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