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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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