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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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