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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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