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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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