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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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