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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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