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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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