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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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