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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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