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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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