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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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