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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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