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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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