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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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