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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major 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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