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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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