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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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