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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major 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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