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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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