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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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