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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources