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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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