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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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