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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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