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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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