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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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