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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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