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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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