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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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