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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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