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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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