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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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