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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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