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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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