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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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