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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources