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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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