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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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