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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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