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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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