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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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