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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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