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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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