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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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