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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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