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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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