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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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