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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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