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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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