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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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