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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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