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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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