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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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