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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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