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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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