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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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