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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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