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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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