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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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