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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify 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 massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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