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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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