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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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