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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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