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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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