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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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