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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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