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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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