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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education