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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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