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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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