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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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