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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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