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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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