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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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