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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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