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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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