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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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