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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews 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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