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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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