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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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