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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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