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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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