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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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