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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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