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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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