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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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