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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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