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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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