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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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