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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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