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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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