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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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