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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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