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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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