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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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