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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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