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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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