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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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