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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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