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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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