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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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