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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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