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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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