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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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