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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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