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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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