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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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