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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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