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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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