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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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