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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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