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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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