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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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