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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)