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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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