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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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