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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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