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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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