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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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