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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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