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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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