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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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