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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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