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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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