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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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