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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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