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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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