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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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