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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers 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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