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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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