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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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