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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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