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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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