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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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