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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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