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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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