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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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