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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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