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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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