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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the 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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