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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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