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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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