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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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