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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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