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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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