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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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