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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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