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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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