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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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