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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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