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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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