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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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