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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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