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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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