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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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