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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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