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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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