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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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