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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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