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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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