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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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