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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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