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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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