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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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