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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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