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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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