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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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