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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education