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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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