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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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