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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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