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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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