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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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