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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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