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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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