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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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