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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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