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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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