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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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