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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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