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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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