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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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