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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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