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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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