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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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