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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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