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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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