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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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