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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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