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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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