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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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