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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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