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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different 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 we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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