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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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