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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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