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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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