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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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