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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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