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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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