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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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