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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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