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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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