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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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