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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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