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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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