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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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