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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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