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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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