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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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