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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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