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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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