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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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