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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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