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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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