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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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