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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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