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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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