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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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