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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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