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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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