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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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