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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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