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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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