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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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