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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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