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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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