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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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