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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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