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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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