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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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