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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key 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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