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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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