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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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