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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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