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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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