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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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