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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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