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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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