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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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