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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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