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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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