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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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