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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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