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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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