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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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