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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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