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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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