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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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