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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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