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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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