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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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