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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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