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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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