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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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