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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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