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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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