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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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