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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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