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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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