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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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