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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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