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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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