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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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