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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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