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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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