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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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