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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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