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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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