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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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