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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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