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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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