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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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