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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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