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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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