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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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