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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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