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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education