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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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