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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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