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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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