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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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