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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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