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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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