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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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