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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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