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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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