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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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