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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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