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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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