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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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