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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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