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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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