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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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