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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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