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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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