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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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