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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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