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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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