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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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