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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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