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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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