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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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