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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education