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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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