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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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