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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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