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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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