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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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