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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key 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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