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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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