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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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