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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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