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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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