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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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