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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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