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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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