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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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