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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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