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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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