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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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