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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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