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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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