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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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