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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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