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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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