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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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