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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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