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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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