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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models 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 organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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