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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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