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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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