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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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