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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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