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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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