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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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