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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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