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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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