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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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