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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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