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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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