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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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