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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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