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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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