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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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