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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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