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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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