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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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