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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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