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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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