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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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