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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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