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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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