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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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