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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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