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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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