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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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