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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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