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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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