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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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