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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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