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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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