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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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