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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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