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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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