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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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