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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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