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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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