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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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