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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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