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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important 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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