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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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