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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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