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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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