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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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