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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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