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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)