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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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