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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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