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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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