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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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