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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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