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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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