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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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