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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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