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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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