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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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