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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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