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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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