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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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