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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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