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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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