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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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