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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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