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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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