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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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