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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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