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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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