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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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