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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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