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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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