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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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