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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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