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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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