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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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