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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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