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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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