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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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