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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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