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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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