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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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