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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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