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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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