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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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