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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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