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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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