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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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