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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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