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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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