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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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